The Sacred Cantatas: Famous Choruses

~ Release by Johann Sebastian Bach; Leonhardt‐Consort, Gustav Leonhardt, Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1»Herz und Mund Tat und Leben«, BWV 147
choir vocals:
Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir) (from 1981-11 until 1983-03)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (from 1981-11 until 1983-03)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (from 1981-11 until 1983-03)
chorus master:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor) (from 1981-11 until 1983-03)
recorded at:
Casino Zögernitz in Döbling, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1981-11 until 1983-03)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil I, I. Coro „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“ (from 1981-11 until 1983-03)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach4:54
2»Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen«, BWV 12
alto vocals:
Paul Esswood (countertenor) (from 1971-12-08 until 1971-12-15)
bass vocals:
Max van Egmond (bass-baritone) (from 1971-12-08 until 1971-12-15)
choir vocals:
King's College Choir Cambridge (from 1971-12-08 until 1971-12-15) and Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir) (from 1971-12-08 until 1971-12-15)
tenor vocals:
Kurt Equiluz (tenor) (from 1971-12-08 until 1971-12-15)
vocals:
Choir of King’s College, Cambridge and Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir)
orchestra:
Leonhardt‐Consort (Netherlands-based baroque ensemble) (from 1971-12-08 until 1971-12-15)
conductor:
Gustav Leonhardt (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1971-12-08 until 1971-12-15)
chorus master:
David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1971-12-08 until 1971-12-15) and Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (Tölzer Knabenchor) (conductor) (from 1971-12-08 until 1971-12-15)
recorded at:
Casino Zögernitz in Döbling, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1971-12-08 until 1971-12-15)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 12 "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen": II. Coro "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen" (from 1971-12-08 until 1971-12-15)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1714)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 12 "Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen"
Johann Sebastian Bach6:04
3»Der Himmel lacht, die Erde jubilieret«, BWV 31
choir vocals:
Chorus Viennensis (from 1972-10 until 1973) and Wiener Sängerknaben (The Vienna Boys Choir) (from 1972-10 until 1973)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (from 1972-10 until 1973)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (from 1972-10 until 1973)
chorus master:
Hans Gillesberger
recorded at:
Casino Zögernitz in Döbling, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1972-10 until 1973)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 31 "Der Himmel lacht! die Erde jubilieret": II. Coro "Der Himmel lacht! die Erde jubilieret" (from 1972-10 until 1973)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1715)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 31 "Der Himmel lacht! die Erde jubilieret"
Johann Sebastian Bach4:11
4»Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme«, BWV 140
choir vocals:
Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir) (from 1981-11-06 until 1983-01-22)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (from 1981-11-06 until 1983-01-22)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (from 1981-11-06 until 1983-01-22)
chorus master:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor) (from 1981-11-06 until 1983-01-22)
recorded at:
Casino Zögernitz in Döbling, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1981-11-06 until 1983-01-22)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”: I. Coro “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme” (from 1981-11-06 until 1983-01-22)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1731-11-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
is based on:
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
part of:
Kantate, BWV 140 “Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”
Johann Sebastian Bach7:14
5»Jesus bleibet meine Freude«, BWV 147
choir vocals:
Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir) (from 1981-11 until 1983-03)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (from 1981-11 until 1983-03)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (from 1981-11 until 1983-03)
chorus master:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor) (from 1981-11 until 1983-03)
recorded at:
Casino Zögernitz in Döbling, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1981-11 until 1983-03)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring) (from 1981-11 until 1983-03)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1723-07-02)
lyricist:
Martin Janus (German Protestant minister, c. 1620–1682) (in 1665)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1723)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 15)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“
Johann Sebastian Bach2:42
6»Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott«, BWV 80
choir vocals:
Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir) (from 1977-03 until 1977-05)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (from 1977-03 until 1977-05)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (from 1977-03 until 1977-05)
recorded at:
Casino Zögernitz in Döbling, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1977-03 until 1977-05)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott": I. Coro "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott" (from 1977-03 until 1977-05)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (from 1715 until 1730)
is based on:
Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott
part of:
Kantate, BWV 80 "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott"
Johann Sebastian Bach5:15
7»Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern«, BWV 1
choir vocals:
Chorus Viennensis (from 1970-12 until 1971-04, from 1970-12-01 until 1971-04) and Wiener Sängerknaben (The Vienna Boys Choir) (from 1970-12 until 1971-04, from 1970-12-01 until 1971-04)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (from 1970-12 until 1971-04)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (from 1970-12 until 1971-04, from 1970-12-01 until 1971-04)
chorus master:
Hans Gillesberger (from 1970-12 until 1971-04, from 1970-12-01 until 1971-04)
recorded at:
Casino Zögernitz in Döbling, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1970-12 until 1971-04, from 1970-12-01 until 1971-04)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 1 “Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern”: I. Coro “Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern” (from 1970-12-01 until 1971-04)
premiered in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (on 1725-03-25)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1725)
librettist:
Philipp Nicolai (in 1599)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 1 “Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern”
Johann Sebastian Bach9:39
8»Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren«, BWV 29
choir vocals:
Chorus Viennensis, Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir) (from 1972-06 until 1973-04) and Wiener Sängerknaben (The Vienna Boys Choir) (from 1972-06 until 1973-04)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (from 1972-06 until 1973-04)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (from 1972-06 until 1973-04)
chorus master:
Hans Gillesberger
recorded at:
Casino Zögernitz in Döbling, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1972-06 until 1973-04)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 29 "Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir": VIII. Choral "Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren" (from 1972-06 until 1973-04)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
part of:
Breitkopf 389 Choralgesänge (number: 272)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 29 "Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir"
Johann Sebastian Bach1:26
9»Christ lag in Todes Banden«, BWV 4
choir vocals:
Chorus Viennensis (from 1970-12 until 1971-04, from 1970-12-01 until 1971-04) and Wiener Sängerknaben (The Vienna Boys Choir) (from 1970-12 until 1971-04, from 1970-12-01 until 1971-04)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (from 1970-12 until 1971-04)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (from 1970-12 until 1971-04, from 1970-12-01 until 1971-04)
chorus master:
Hans Gillesberger (from 1970-12 until 1971-04, from 1970-12-01 until 1971-04)
recorded at:
Casino Zögernitz in Döbling, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1970-12 until 1971-04, from 1970-12-01 until 1971-04)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 4 „Christ lag in Todesbanden“: II. Chor Versus I „Christ lag in Todes Banden“ (from 1970-12-01 until 1971-04)
composed in:
Mühlhausen, Thüringen (Thuringia), Germany (from 1707 until 1708)
revised in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (from 1724 until 1725)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1707)
librettist:
Martin Luther (German theologian of the Reformation) (in 1524)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 4 „Christ lag in Todesbanden“ (Leipzig version, commonly recorded)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:21
10»Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen«, BWV 65
choir vocals:
Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir) (in 1975-11)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (in 1975-11)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (in 1975-11)
chorus master:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor)
recorded at:
Casino Zögernitz in Döbling, Wien (Vienna), Austria (in 1975-11)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 65 "Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen": I. Coro "Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen" (in 1975-11)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1724)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 65 "Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen"
Johann Sebastian Bach4:56
11»Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele«, BWV 143
choir vocals:
Collegium Vocale (from 1984-01-05 until 1984-01-09) and Knabenchor Hannover (Hanover Boys' Choir, German boys choir) (from 1984-01-05 until 1984-01-09)
orchestra:
Leonhardt‐Consort (Netherlands-based baroque ensemble) (from 1984-01-05 until 1984-01-09)
conductor:
Gustav Leonhardt (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1984-01-05 until 1984-01-09)
chorus master:
Heinz Hennig (conductor) and Philippe Herreweghe (Belgian conductor)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 143 "Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele": I. Coro "Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele" (from 1984-01-05 until 1984-01-09)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1708)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 143 "Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele"
Johann Sebastian Bach1:19
12»Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ«, BWV 67
choir vocals:
Collegium Vocale Gent (from 1976-06-10 until 1976-06-16) and Knabenchor Hannover (Hanover Boys' Choir, German boys choir) (from 1976-06-10 until 1976-06-16)
orchestra:
Leonhardt‐Consort (Netherlands-based baroque ensemble) (from 1976-06-10 until 1976-06-16)
conductor:
Gustav Leonhardt (conductor, harpsichordist) (from 1976-06-10 until 1976-06-16)
chorus master:
Heinz Hennig (conductor) and Philippe Herreweghe (Belgian conductor)
recorded at:
Doopsgezinde kerk (Haarlem) in Haarlem, Noord-Holland (North Holland), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (from 1976-06-10 until 1976-06-16)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 67 "Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ": I. Coro "Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ" (from 1976-06-10 until 1976-06-16)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1724)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 67 "Halt im Gedächtnis Jesum Christ"
Johann Sebastian Bach3:13
13»Aus der Tiefe rufe ich, Herr, zu dir«, BWV 131
choir vocals:
Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir) (on 1981-10-22)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (on 1981-10-22)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (on 1981-10-22)
chorus master:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor) (on 1981-10-22)
recorded at:
Casino Zögernitz in Döbling, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1981-10-22)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 131 „Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir“: I. Sinfonia und Chor „Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir“ (on 1981-10-22)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1707)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 131 „Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir“
Johann Sebastian Bach5:19
14»Lobe den Herren«, BWV 137
choir vocals:
Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir) (from 1981-10-21 until 1982-05-22)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (from 1981-10-21 until 1982-05-22)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (from 1981-10-21 until 1982-05-22)
chorus master:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor) (from 1981-10-21 until 1982-05-22)
recorded at:
Casino Zögernitz in Döbling, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1981-10-21 until 1982-05-22)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 137 "Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren": I. Coro "Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren" (from 1981-10-21 until 1982-05-22)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1725)
librettist:
Joachim Neander (in 1680)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 137 "Lobe den Herren, den mächtigen König der Ehren"
Johann Sebastian Bach3:30
15»Nun danket alle Gott«, BWV 192
choir vocals:
Tölzer Knabenchor (Tölz Boys’ Choir) (from 1987-01 until 1987-03)
orchestra:
Concentus Musicus Wien (from 1987-01 until 1987-03)
conductor:
Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) (from 1987-01 until 1987-03)
chorus master:
Gerhard Schmidt‐Gaden (conductor) (from 1987-01 until 1987-03)
recorded at:
Casino Zögernitz in Döbling, Wien (Vienna), Austria (from 1987-01 until 1987-03)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 192 "Nun danket alle Gott": I. Coro "Nun danket alle Gott" (from 1987-01 until 1987-03)
composed in:
Leipzig, Sachsen (Saxony), Germany (in 1730)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
librettist:
Martin Rinckart (German poet) (in 1636)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 192 "Nun danket alle Gott"
Johann Sebastian Bach5:28

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